nearly nineteen‚ I held my first working experience at RHA on second shift. RHA is a company for the mentally disabled and mentally challenged adults. They are located across North Carolina‚ parts of Tennessee‚ and Georgia. Founded in 1991‚ RHA started out as a small cluster group homes in North Carolina to offer support to people with disabilities. The company has since then expanded. Some of the services provided at the RHA facilities include supported living‚ day programs‚ respite‚ and personal
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Casey Strails‚ the smallest kid in the class since school started. His name might as well be Midget Strails‚ because only teachers called him Casey. There was nothing wrong with him‚ just that he was short and thin. It was getting more embarrassing year by year that he would not grow. By year six‚ it was the most embarrassing as it had ever been. A knock on the door. “Time to get up Case! First day of year seven! What an excitement!” his dad chanted through his bedroom door. Yeah‚ what an excitement
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St. Augustine Florida‚ the beach was calling my name‚ and I was shouting right back at it. This was the norm for me in summer 2013. I had it pretty easy for the first sixteen years of my life‚ being able to go out with no responsibilities‚ no worry at all. I found myself lurking around the house until finally deciding to surf away my day with friends. While on the car ride home with my bothersome brother and sister I found myself suddenly finding the urge to become more independent. I needed a job
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My first day at college was what one could only call absolute bliss. I woke up at 4:30 in the morning to drive three and a half hours down to . When we first arrived on campus my parents hustled me out of the car to go stand in line to get my key and my card activated. This process‚ while important‚ was my least favorite part of the day. Waiting in line with hundreds of other teenagers moving at a snail’s pace. But finally after everything was taken care of we got to go to to set up my belongings
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I remember it like it was yesterday. Elementary school; second grade; Ms. Rubright’s class to be exact. We were being lined up like cattle going to the slaughterhouse‚ so we could go on a bathroom break in an orderly fashion. My teacher called on my table‚ and we stood up and walked over to the line being as quiet as church mice; since that was what was expected by our teacher. It almost seemed like a medieval form of punishment‚ the way they made us wait half a century before we could actually
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In the short story‚ First Day‚ written by George and Helen Papashvilly‚ The main character demonstrate perseverance throughout the story. Walking through New York City‚ George had recently been fired him his first job‚ in the United States. Feeling up for anything‚ he decided to take a chance on speaking English. "I tried some things in a few men that passed."’What watch?’" I said. But they pushed by me so I knew I had it wrong. I tried another man."’ How many clocks?"’ He showed me on his wrist"
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First day in college Most people’s first day at college is the most stressful day of their lives because they don’t know what to expect or they just don’t want to go through an embarrassing situation‚ but for me it was the most exciting day of my life. First‚ I met new people who shared my interests‚ second it was a whole new experience for me in which success depended on me‚ and third it was the first day that I started studying something that I really liked. Finally I won’t forget it very easily
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The first and last Dan Savage‚ an American writer‚ once stated‚ “Ultimately life is disease‚ death and oblivion. It’s still better than high school” (Savage). This quote represents what my high school career was like; for example‚ I have been to 4 different high schools. I was in foster care‚ so I would move around a fair amount. Moving around‚ I experienced many first and last experiences in high school. Despite what Savage stated‚ not all of my first and last experiences in high school were horrible
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My first day of college In my first day of college I was excited‚ and at the same time I was a little nervous too. The day before I packed all my necessary materials for the next day. That night I could not sleep thinking how my day was going to be. I felt nervous because I did not know any person or what to expect from my professors. To my surprise the morning came fast. That morning I woke up early to arrive at college on time. I arrived at eight o’clock at the Universidad del
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Marc D. Orloff‚ Attorney At Law‚ a personal injury and criminal defense attorney serving the Goshen area‚ offers some tips for preparing for your first day of court. Before your court appearance‚ it’s important to: Locate The Courthouse: Make sure you know where the courthouse is‚ and how long it will take you to get there. Showing up late on your first day in court is sure to create a bad impression. Dress Professionally: Dress as though you were going to an important business meeting. Your clothes
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